Senior Cocoa Derivatives Trader & Market Strategy Lead

Barry Callebaut Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Cocoa Derivatives Trader in Zürich to support physical sourcing teams across global markets. You will monitor daily risk positions and hedge price risk using futures, options, and OTC instruments, in line with trading mandates.

As a co-manager of a proprietary trading book, you’ll build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brokers, contribute market insights, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient trading in fast-paced terminal markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commodities trading, terminal markets, and related market practices.
• Strong mathematical, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Execute market trades to hedge price risk accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implement trading strategies in accordance with the approved trading mandate.
• Own and deliver the Trading P&L KPI.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control daily positions, including management of foreign exchange exposure.
• Develop and execute strategies involving futures, options, and OTC instruments.
• Manage expiring positions, coordinate roll activities with brokers and physical counterparties, and optimize transaction costs.
• Proactively cultivate broker relationships and communicate relevant market intelligence to sourcing teams.
• Identify and escalate regulatory, compliance, and control-related issues as appropriate.
• Monitor and support the technology landscape related to market information, market access, position management, and trading activities.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Cocoa Derivatives Trader in Zürich to support physical sourcing teams across global markets. You will monitor daily risk positions and hedge price risk using futures, options, and OTC instruments, in line with trading mandates.

As a co-manager of a proprietary trading book, you’ll build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brokers, contribute market insights, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient trading in fast-paced terminal markets.